#1Southlake
Tarrant County · 31,175 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #6 of 640 in TX
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Towns with the best schools in Texas
Southlake ranks first on schools among Texas’ 642 towns of 2,500+; 126 of the 642 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
Lucas
Collin County · 8,896 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #41 of 640 in TX
#T3Highland Park
Dallas County · 8,764 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall B+ · #71 of 640 in TX
All 642 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Texas). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 245 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
642 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T20Shadybrookunincorporated, Cherokee County · 2,810 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall C · #282 of 640
T33Belterraunincorporated, Hays County · 6,978 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #25 of 640
37Bushlandunincorporated, Potter County · 2,779 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #35 of 640
T40Hudson Bendunincorporated, Travis County · 4,127 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #58 of 640
47Potosiunincorporated, Taylor County · 4,322 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #76 of 640
T50Canyon Lakeunincorporated, Comal County · 33,883 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B− · #213 of 640
T56Cinco Ranchunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 18,611 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #47 of 640
T60Brushy Creekunincorporated, Williamson County · 19,576 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #26 of 640
T75Steiner Ranchunincorporated, Travis County · 18,619 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #15 of 640
T85The Woodlandsunincorporated, Harris County · 121,002 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #54 of 640
T103Cumingsunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 2,535 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #49 of 640
116Liberty Cityunincorporated, Gregg County · 2,648 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #280 of 640
T122Central Gardensunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,976 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #193 of 640
132Lake Cherokeeunincorporated, Gregg County · 3,093 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #205 of 640
134Wells Branchunincorporated, Travis County · 13,523 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #111 of 640
142Bacliffunincorporated, Galveston County · 9,541 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #399 of 640
143Travis Ranchunincorporated, Kaufman County · 9,025 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #218 of 640
147Pecan Groveunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,272 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #129 of 640
151Holly Lake Ranchunincorporated, Wood County · 2,956 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #287 of 640
T152Rendonunincorporated, Tarrant County · 14,632 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #135 of 640
T160Oak Trail Shoresunincorporated, Hood County · 3,040 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #416 of 640
T160Pecan Plantationunincorporated, Hood County · 6,452 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #295 of 640
T170Laurelesunincorporated, Cameron County · 4,224 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #438 of 640
T173Gun Barrel CityHenderson County · 7,133 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #395 of 640
180Pecan Acresunincorporated, Tarrant County · 4,161 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #195 of 640
T181Four Cornersunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 11,692 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #349 of 640
T181Fresnounincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,560 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #289 of 640
T181Siennaunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,992 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #86 of 640
189Lackland AFBunincorporated, Bexar County · 6,785 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #74 of 640
190Timberwood Parkunincorporated, Bexar County · 35,413 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #171 of 640
T192Pinehurstunincorporated, Montgomery County · 4,266 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #60 of 640
208Winnieunincorporated, Chambers County · 3,290 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #106 of 640
T222Kingslandunincorporated, Llano County · 7,330 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #426 of 640
241Briarunincorporated, Parker County · 7,228 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #279 of 640
T242Providence VillageDenton County · 12,498 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #243 of 640
T251Lantanaunincorporated, Denton County · 12,766 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #97 of 640
T251Paloma Creekunincorporated, Denton County · 3,016 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #264 of 640
T251Paloma Creek Southunincorporated, Denton County · 8,860 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #125 of 640
T251Savannahunincorporated, Denton County · 6,469 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #199 of 640
T266Morgan's Point ResortBell County · 4,746 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #266 of 640
T268Barrettunincorporated, Harris County · 3,273 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #477 of 640
T268Crosbyunincorporated, Harris County · 4,617 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #317 of 640
275Santa Rita Ranchunincorporated, Williamson County · 6,586 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #113 of 640
T286North Richland HillsTarrant County · 70,843 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #247 of 640
292Cameron Parkunincorporated, Cameron County · 5,955 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #387 of 640
T299Wild Peach Villageunincorporated, Brazoria County · 2,502 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #375 of 640
T303Barton Creekunincorporated, Travis County · 3,440 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #114 of 640
T303Shady Hollowunincorporated, Travis County · 5,709 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #142 of 640
315Scenic Oaksunincorporated, Bexar County · 10,569 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #262 of 640
T316Bunker Hill VillageHarris County · 3,896 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #134 of 640
T316Hunters Creek VillageHarris County · 4,498 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #143 of 640
T316Piney Point VillageHarris County · 3,141 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B− · #188 of 640
T316Spring Valley VillageHarris County · 4,402 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #95 of 640
T320Canutillounincorporated, El Paso County · 5,962 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #373 of 640
T320Westwayunincorporated, El Paso County · 3,484 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #236 of 640
T325Doolittleunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 6,203 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #551 of 640
T325La Blancaunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 2,998 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #400 of 640
T325Murillounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 8,883 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #573 of 640
T325San Carlosunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,678 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #393 of 640
T332North Alamounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 4,819 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #278 of 640
336Mission Bendunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 36,586 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #419 of 640
349Grape Creekunincorporated, Tom Green County · 4,036 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #431 of 640
T355West Livingstonunincorporated, Polk County · 8,199 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D− · #596 of 640
T361Atascocitaunincorporated, Harris County · 99,354 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #221 of 640
364Hebbronvilleunincorporated, Jim Hogg County · 4,194 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D− · #634 of 640
367Mauricevilleunincorporated, Orange County · 2,945 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #504 of 640
T373Highlandsunincorporated, Harris County · 6,335 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #291 of 640
T377San Leonunincorporated, Galveston County · 6,458 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #273 of 640
T383Cross Mountainunincorporated, Bexar County · 3,752 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #78 of 640
T387Heartlandunincorporated, Kaufman County · 10,607 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #488 of 640
T397Chula Vistaunincorporated, Maverick County · 4,746 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #445 of 640
T397Eidson Roadunincorporated, Maverick County · 9,684 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #501 of 640
T397Elm Creekunincorporated, Maverick County · 3,680 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #525 of 640
T397Rositaunincorporated, Maverick County · 2,933 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #377 of 640
T418Sparksunincorporated, El Paso County · 4,134 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #555 of 640
T431Cloverleafunincorporated, Harris County · 24,063 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #470 of 640
T445Doffingunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 5,004 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #482 of 640
T445La Homaunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 11,285 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #556 of 640
T445Salida del Sol Estatesunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 7,766 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #619 of 640
T457Mila Doceunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 7,731 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #452 of 640
T457Olivarezunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 6,326 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #536 of 640
T461Val Verde Parkunincorporated, Val Verde County · 3,139 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #298 of 640
474The Homesteadsunincorporated, Johnson County · 3,053 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #382 of 640
475Bolivar Peninsulaunincorporated, Galveston County · 2,951 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #623 of 640
T482Panorama VillageMontgomery County · 2,522 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #360 of 640
490Lakehillsunincorporated, Bandera County · 6,130 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #572 of 640
498Channelviewunincorporated, Harris County · 43,605 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #595 of 640
T502Indian Hillsunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 2,961 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #529 of 640
513Midway Northunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,594 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #442 of 640
514Fort Blissunincorporated, El Paso County · 11,460 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #436 of 640
T515Camp Swiftunincorporated, Bastrop County · 8,239 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #415 of 640
T515Cedar Creekunincorporated, Bastrop County · 4,440 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #583 of 640
T515Circle D-KC Estatesunincorporated, Bastrop County · 3,135 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #447 of 640
T515Wyldwoodunincorporated, Bastrop County · 4,934 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall B− · #154 of 640
T535Medinaunincorporated, Zapata County · 4,226 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #469 of 640
T535Zapataunincorporated, Zapata County · 4,897 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #348 of 640
T539Agua Dulceunincorporated, El Paso County · 2,697 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #454 of 640
T539Homestead Meadows Northunincorporated, El Paso County · 5,795 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #612 of 640
T539Homestead Meadows Southunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,660 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #624 of 640
T544West University PlaceHarris County · 15,158 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall B · #148 of 640
T562Scissorsunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 4,267 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #497 of 640
T562South Alamounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,309 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #537 of 640
T567Encantada-Ranchito-El Calabozunincorporated, Cameron County · 2,552 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #512 of 640
T567La Palomaunincorporated, Cameron County · 2,797 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #441 of 640
T574Sonterraunincorporated, Williamson County · 10,563 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #434 of 640
589Hornsby Bendunincorporated, Travis County · 12,367 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #508 of 640
606Fabensunincorporated, El Paso County · 4,818 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall C− · #390 of 640
T609West Odessaunincorporated, Ector County · 32,594 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall C− · #425 of 640
T616Redwoodunincorporated, Guadalupe County · 3,441 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #268 of 640
622Springunincorporated, Harris County · 68,580 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall C− · #408 of 640
640Aldineunincorporated, Harris County · 17,167 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D− · #593 of 640
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Which Texas town has the best schools?
Southlake (Tarrant County) ranks first on schools among 642 towns, with an A+; Lucas and Highland Park follow. Schools are compared within Texas, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
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